robdav Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hi, I’m posting this on behalf of my Father-in-law. He has an Autosleeper motorhome built on a 2002 turbo diesel rear wheel drive Ford Transit. Recently the right front brake has been locking on after travelling a few miles. We’d be keen to know what common problems/potential fixes there are please. Many thanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Suggest you carry out a GOOGLE search using as the search-term "ford transit front brake locking on” (omitting the quote marks). (At the moment I’m fighting a losing battle with the TinyURL on-line URL shortener - otherwise I’d provide a direct link. :-( ) https://tinyurl.com/y7ytvzbv (TinyURL problem has now self-corrected...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinM50 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I'd put this down to an eighteen year old Ford issue, it's irrelevant that it's a motorhome, so were it mine I'd be talking to a garage or Ford dealer. Can't help with your problem though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 There will no doubt be a number of possibilities but I think the first thing I’d do is drive it a short distance and then compare the temperature of the two front hubs (be careful, they can get hot). If the side you think is locking on is significantly hotter then it is probably a binding brake. If it’s within your skill level take off the wheel, take off the brake calliper and service it then refit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJB Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Worth asking on the Transit forum? https://fordtransit.org/forum/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdav Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Thanks. Yes I did. It seems that they are susceptible to "Brake hose collapsing inside common on Mk6 transits" so will start there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 robdav - 2020-05-26 7:34 PM It seems that they are susceptible to "Brake hose collapsing inside common on Mk6 transits" so will start there. You could prove that by slacking the bleed screw if wheel then frees you may have found the problem but wouldn't hurt to remove pads and check how easily they move in the holders first clean all rust and smear some copper slip on metal sliding parts do mine every 12 mths as part of service If you end up changing brake hose do both sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 This seems to be the most relevant Ford Transit forum entry https://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=55476&c=1 It depends what "Recently the right front brake has been locking on after travelling a few miles” actually means. A disk brake that ‘binds’ due to a calliper-related issue won’t normally ‘lock on’, though it may be possible for a driver to notice that the vehicle’s performance is affected. I thought that the acceleration of a Toyota Corolla I once owned seemed to be a mite more lacklustre than usual (it had a non-turbo diesel motor, so performance could never be electrifying). I looked at the front disks through the wheels and thought that one disk looked discoloured, so I stuck my finger through the wheel and placed it against the disk. The problem was with the calliper and this was replaced under warranty, but It took quite a while for the burn on my finger to heal... There is a Haynes Owners Workshop Manual for the Ford Transit Mk 6 (10/2000 to 10/2006) with a chapter covering the braking system of front or rear drive models (example advert here) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261070236637 Before DIYing anything brake-related, it would be sensible to obtain that publication. (If the brake flexible hoses are to be replaced and the brake fluid changed, as the vehicle will have ABS care will need to be taken to ensure that contamination does not occur.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdav Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Thanks All He removed the brake pipes yesterday and the right hand one was completely blocked, couldn't blow down it with an air line. Fortunately he knows what he's doing. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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